Picarello Corporation's Next Annual Dividend Is Expected to Be $4

question 28

Multiple Choice

Picarello Corporation's next annual dividend is expected to be $4.64 per share,to be issued one year from today.The firm anticipates the growth rate in dividends will be 4% annually for the foreseeable future.If the current price is $51 per share,what is the required rate of return for the firm's equity?

• A)13.46%
• B)13.10%
• C)8.44%
• D)16.27%

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